crying

crying
cry|ing1 [ˈkraı-ıŋ] adj
1.) it's a crying shame
spoken used to say that something is very sad or upsetting
It would be a crying shame if the village shop closed down.
2.) crying need for sth
a serious need for something
There is a crying need for a place where our young people can meet.
crying 2
crying2 n [U]
when someone produces tears from their eyes, usually because they are unhappy or hurt
As he neared her tent he heard the sound of crying.

Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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